early 15c., from Old French rural (14c.), from Latin ruralis of the countryside, from rus (genitive ruris) open land, country, from PIE *reue- to open; space (see room (n.)).
Victoria cast: Jenna Coleman and the stars of ITV's new drama Victoria cast: Jenna Coleman and the stars of ITV's new drama ITV'S new period drama Victoria follows the early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne aged 18 through to her marriage to Prince Albert.
Elsewhere, there were moments that were simply and tremendously touching: Victoriaâs farewell to a startled Lord Melbourne (Rufus Sewell) had a whiff of Brief Encounter. Victoria: fact vs fiction: the queen didnât really propose to Lord Melbourne; Meanwhile, the downstairs doings remain a source of overegged puddings.